In January, author Amy Chua released her Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother to both roaring criticism and acclaim. In the book, Amy contrasts the traditional, strict “Chinese” approach of parenting with what she calls the "Western" style of child rearing. She includes vivid anecdotes of the extreme disciplinary tactics she used raising her own children including calling her daughters names, like "lazy" or" garbage," and even threatening to burn their stuffed animals if they performed below expectations. Some have called her parenting tactics alarming and even abusive. Others have praised her, such as Charles Murray of the American Enterprise Institute, who said that “large numbers of talented children everywhere would profit from Chua’s approach, and instead are frittering away their gifts."
Whatever you believe, there's no question the "tiger mom" phenom struck a chord. Here, FOF video bloggers The Boomer Broads ask their own kids, "Was I tiger mom? Should I have been?"
Tell us, were you a "Tiger Mom"?It's the year of the "Tiger Mom."
In January, author Amy Chua released her Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother to both roaring criticism and acclaim. In the book, Amy contrasts the traditional, strict “Chinese” approach of parenting with what she calls the "Western" style of child rearing. She includes vivid anecdotes of the extreme disciplinary tactics she used raising her own children including calling her daughters names, like "lazy" or" garbage," and even threatening to burn their stuffed animals if they performed below expectations. Some have called her parenting tactics alarming and even abusive. Others have praised her, such as Charles Murray of the American Enterprise Institute, who said that “large numbers of talented children everywhere would profit from Chua’s approach, and instead are frittering away their gifts."
Whatever you believe, there's no question the "tiger mom" phenom struck a chord. Here, FOF video bloggers The Boomer Broads ask their own kids, "Was I tiger mom? Should I have been?"
This year had its share of heroes and goats from Elizabeth Edwards to Tiger Woods. Our fave FOF video bloggers, The Boomer Broads deliver their "best and worst" of the year list. Do you agree?
This year had its share of heroes and goats from Elizabeth Edwards to Tiger Woods. Our fave FOF video bloggers, The Boomer Broads deliver their "best and worst" of the year list. Do you agree?
It's the year of the "Tiger Mom."
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